maucek
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Post by maucek on Feb 19, 2004 14:57:42 GMT
I had never heard of guarana until yesterday. Apparently is is some sort of fruit from Brazil. It is the flavour of the energy drink
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How can I have been so unaware of something so delicious?!?!?!?
It tastes fruity and tropical. Tangy yet sweet. I need more but I've bought the entire stock of the Co-op I shop at. I think I've got through about 12 cans since 8pm. My brain feels numb yet my thirst is as yet unstatisfied. I'm feel horribly away of the blood flow through my fingers and feet. It throbs and tingles.
I NEED MORE!!!
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Feb 19, 2004 15:03:40 GMT
Something tells me you've had enough already Is it possible to get addicted to an energy drink? ???
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Feb 19, 2004 15:04:02 GMT
Try a Cadbury's Boost Bar with added Guano, sorry - i mean Guaranga or whatever. More sugar and stimulant than you can shake a stick at. ;D
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Post by maucek on Feb 19, 2004 15:10:02 GMT
I can't tell the difference between boost and boost with guarana.
I could not have guessed the existance of something so different to my taste buds yesterday. Tropical sweet and tangy. More...MORE MORE!!!
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Post by Hooky on Feb 19, 2004 15:18:58 GMT
Guarana (pronounced gwa-ra-naa) is a berry that grows in Venezuela and the northern parts of Brazil. The name 'Guarana' comes from the Guarani tribe that lives in Brazil. Guarana plays a very important role in their culture, as this herb is believed to be magical, a cure for bowel complaints and a way to regain strength. They also tell the myth of a 'Devine Child', that was killed by a serpent and whos eyes gave birth to this plant. Guarana's biological name, Paullinia Cupana, was taken from the German medical botanist C.F. Paullini, who discovered the tribe and the plant in the 18th century. The taste of Guarana is distinctive and unique, and the main reason for its success in Brazil as a soft drink. The main ingredient of guarana is guaranine, which is chemically identical to caffeine. This is the reason for the energy boost people get after taking guarana.
Guarana-based drinks are common in Brazil, but hard to find in most other countries. There are many rumors and stories about the effects of guarana on the human body. Some of them are true, but most of them are not. Don't expect medical miracles from taking guarana in any form. Guarana isn't a medicine, although - in some cases - the effects might be beneficial for a limited number of medical conditions. The most widespread rumor is that guarana does miracles for people who want to lose weight. It is true that guarana can help a little bit, but miracles? The truth about the combination guarana & weight loss can be found on our Weight Loss page.
The success in Brazil was reason enough for the Pepsi and Coca Cola to start the production of their own guarana soda varieties. Pepsi tried to market 'Josta' in the US (and failed); Coca Cola still sells 'Kuat' in Brazil (with some success). In most cases, imitation brands still can't compete with the original Brazilian brands - the genuine flavor of guarana is sometimes absent and apparently replaced by an overdose of sugar. Quite a few guarana-lovers (mainly Brazilians, and you can take our word for it that they are experts in the field) even doubt if there was any guarana extract used at all.
Whatever the opinion of Brazilians may be, guarana-based products are getting more and more popular all over the world. A few more years and guarana could be a more important Brazilian export product than soccer players! We now see fancy names like 'Rock Star', 'Cult', 'Dark Dog' and 'Hype' popping up everywhere. Pepsi's 'Josta', which eventually was pulled from the market, had its own webring on the Internet, guarana drinks are getting popular in de dance/rave scene, replacing the dangerous amphetamines that were common there. Apparently guarana keeps them on their feet all night long, without the need to take additional (and potentially lethal) drugs.
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Post by slangking on Feb 19, 2004 15:21:54 GMT
Sounds as if it is a bit like Tizer.
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Post by abharsair on Feb 19, 2004 15:49:31 GMT
I need some of that most Monday mornings as there's no way it can still be fridays curry!
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Post by maucek on Feb 21, 2004 14:35:19 GMT
I can't believe a food or drink can be so delicious one minute and so vomit-inducingly vile the next. I had never tasted anything like it before. Each mouthful seemed a NEW and unbeliveably exciting experience for my taste-buds. Three days and approx. forty cans later, and if I even smell that stuff I want to vomit. I can't even taste it anymore, it just tastes sickly sweet and horrible. My stomach is churning and twists in hideous pain if I even think about touching another drop. My head is throbbing like mad, if I close my eyes I feel like I'm angularly accelerating backwards like on one of those pirate ship rides. I can barely move my toes and fingers. My typing speed has slowed by half. I can't concentatre in lectures for more than a second. My piss is green and smells really bad. I THOUGHT THIS STUFF WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD FOR BODY AND MIND!!! What's worse, what am I going to do with all the cans I've got left??? I just had a couple of lagers to try and cancel out the effects of the last couple of cans and it's doubled my agony. Help me please. I want to die.
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Post by maucek on Feb 21, 2004 17:41:27 GMT
I'm feeling a bit better now.
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